Best Aquarium Lighting??

[threejjj]

I need new lights for my 55 gallon aqaurium but do not want to pay too much money. I when to walmart and picked up 2 18 watt sunlight lights. They where not what i wanted, they made tank look green. What are some other lights i could use? I have plants in my aquarium that have been doing OK with two 18 watt plant lights but i want my tank to be brighter.

[carttman]

I have a Aqua Glo and a Power Glo that I got off Big Al's web site and I have been very happy with them. I would look at big Al's web site, they have a big selection and their prices are good. This is just my opinion though maybe someone else can offer their expertise on lighting.

[WinterWind]

You can't really make your lights brighter since your hood can only hold two 18 watt bulbs, so you'll have to change your hood or retrofit it somehow to fit more bulbs in to get a higher wattage. The sunglow's have a lower K, so the light will appear more yellow and green, and I read that plants like lower K light. Higher K light is used more for marine fish and gives off a blue colourl

[Kasakato]

I like 8000K lights. It is almost a purple colour, and makes the Neons glow. You need AT LEAST 1 WPG, however 1.5 WPG is a lot better. So you will need at least a fixture with 55w. Look into CF.

[alicialav]

Best prices I've seen on compact fluorescent bulbs & kits, www.ahsupply.com